English Words Starting With K

• kleenex

  nounHigh
  /ˈkliːnɛks/A brand of facial tissue or disposable paper handkerchief.
• kleiber

  nounVery Low
  /ˈklaɪbə/A small Eurasian songbird (Sitta europaea) of the nuthatch family, known for climbing headfirst down tree trunks.
• klein

  nounC2
  /klaɪn/German word meaning 'small' or 'little' when used as an adjective; a proper surname.
• klein bottle

  nounVery Low
  /klaɪn ˈbɒt(ə)l/A non-orientable surface in topology with no inside or outside, formed by connecting the ends of a cylinder with a twist.
• kleine-levin syndrome

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌklaɪnə ˈleɪvɪn ˌsɪndrəʊm/A rare neurological sleep disorder characterized by recurring periods of excessive sleep and altered behavior.
• kleinhuisie

  nounNot applicable
  The given word 'kleinhuisie' is not an English word. It appears to be an Afrikaans word meaning 'small house' or 'cottage'. Therefore, standard English dictionary data (etymology, IPA, usage patterns) cannot be provided.
• kleist

  nounVery low
  /klaɪst/A proper noun, most commonly a German surname. In English contexts, it primarily refers to the 19th-century German writer Heinrich von Kleist.
• klemperer

  nounVery Low
  /ˈklɛmpərə/A German surname, most famously associated with the 20th-century conductor Otto Klemperer.
• kleopatra

  nounLow
  /ˌkliː.əˈpæt.rə/The name of a Hellenistic queen of Egypt, most famously Cleopatra VII.
• klepht

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /klɛft/A Greek or Albanian brigand or guerrilla fighter operating in the mountains, particularly during Ottoman rule.
• klepto

  nounC1
  /ˈklɛp.təʊ/A person who compulsively steals, often without need for the stolen items.
• kleptocracy

  nounC2
  /klɛpˈtɒkrəsi/A government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal or misappropriate public funds for personal gain.
• kleptocrat

  nounLow
  /ˈklɛp.tə.kræt/A ruler or person in power who uses their position to steal and embezzle wealth and resources from the state they govern.
• kleptomania

  nounC2
  /ˌklep.təˈmeɪ.ni.ə/A mental disorder characterized by a recurrent, irresistible urge to steal items, typically not needed for personal use or monetary value.
• kleptomaniac

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌklep.təˈmeɪ.ni.æk/A person who has a chronic psychological impulse to steal items, typically without economic need or motive.
• klesha

  nounrare
  /ˈkleɪʃə/A mental affliction or obstacle in Buddhist and yogic philosophy.
• kletterschuh

  nounLow
  /ˈklɛtəˌʃuː/A German compound noun meaning 'climbing shoe' – a specialized shoe designed for rock climbing or bouldering.
• kleve

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈkleɪvə/ (anglicized as 'Cleves' /kliːvz/)A proper noun; a city in western Germany, historically significant, near the Dutch border. A geographic place name.
• klezmer

  nounLow
  /ˈklɛzmə/A genre of traditional Jewish instrumental folk music, especially for weddings and celebrations in Ashkenazi communities.
• klick

  nounMedium-Low
  /klɪk/An alternative spelling for 'click', primarily referring to a short, sharp sound or the act of making such a sound; in computing, a single press of a mouse button.

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